"Oh Mg!" Magnesium: A Powerful Tool in the Perioperative Setting

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In patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy and randomized to magnesium (50 mg/kg bolus with 15 mg/kg/ hr infusion for 6 hours) or saline, postoperative pain scores and analgesic demand boluses did not differ between the groups. [3] However, all the patients had patient-controlled epidural anesthesia.

Clinical Efficacy of Magnesium in Perioperative Pain ... - Springer

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Purpose of review Postoperative pain is a prevalent clinical challenge that often leads to high opioid consumption, delayed hospital discharge, and associated side effects. Inadequate pain control can delay recovery and contribute to the risk of chronic postsurgical pain and opioid dependence. Magnesium, an essential cation with diverse physiological roles, has gained attention as a non-opioid ...

Utility of Magnesium in Anesthesia - OpenAnesthesia

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Key Points Magnesium is an essential electrolyte responsible for numerous physiological functions in the human body. Hypomagnesemia in the perioperative setting presents in multiple ways and should be treated for improved outcomes. Magnesium is versatile as a primary or secondary agent for addressing cardiovascular and neurological concerns that commonly arise throughout the perioperative course.

Unravelling the analgesic effects of perioperative magnesium in general ...

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Prior research has established the effectiveness of magnesium in relieving postoperative pain. This article aims to evaluate magnesium sulfate for perioperative analgesia in adults undergoing general abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.

Magnesium: an emerging drug in anaesthesia

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The role of magnesium in medicine has advanced considerably over the last 10 yr as exemplified by the two papers on the subject in the current issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia.1 2 It is now generally accepted that magnesium is a critical nutrient and that magnesium deficiency has adverse effects on a variety of physiological processes. Magnesium deficiency should be avoided in the ...

Magnesium—Essentials for Anesthesiologists : Anesthesiology

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Magnesium plays a fundamental role in many cellular functions, and thus there is increasing interest in its role in clinical medicine. Although numerous experimental studies indicate positive effects of magnesium in a variety of disease states, large clinical trials often give conflicting results. However, there is clear evidence for magnesium to benefit patients with eclampsia or torsades de ...

Magnesium Sulfate and Its Versatility in Anesthesia: A ... - Cureus

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In the field of general anesthesia, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) has become a valuable adjunct because it provides a range of benefits that enhance and optimize conventional aesthetic procedures. This review highlights the various intra-anesthetic benefits of MgSO4 while examining its complex function in the treatment using anesthesia. Magnesium inhibits the release of acetylcholine at the motor ...

Peri-operative intravenous administration of magnesium sulphate and ...

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Intravenous magnesium has been reported to improve postoperative pain; however, the evidence is inconsistent. The objective of this quantitative systematic review is to evaluate whether or not the peri-operative administration of intravenous magnesium can reduce postoperative pain. Twenty-five trials comparing magnesium with placebo were ...

PDF Magnesium: Emerging Potentials in Anesthesia Practice

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Magnesium is of importance in anesthesia practice for several reasons. First, this ion is essential for many biochemical reactions and its deficiency may produce clinically important consequences during anesthesia or in the intensive care unit.

Magnesium and Its Emerging Role in Perioperative Pain Management

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Magnesium and Its Emerging Role in Perioperative Pain Management. Anesthesia and analgesia. 2025 Jan 1;140 (1):51-53. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007121 Kwater, Andrzej P. ; Grant, Michael C. ; Gan, Tong J. / Magnesium and Its Emerging Role in Perioperative Pain Management. In: Anesthesia and analgesia. 2025 ; Vol. 140, No. 1. pp. 51-53.
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